Define that Suffix!
Let the -er Begin
-Ness Mess
Which Suffix Should You Use!?
Wild Category
100

This Suffix means "of or relating to"...

-al

100

What is the base word of "Teacher"

Teach

100

What is the base word of "sweetness"

What is "sweet"

100

Act

- ion

100

What is Mrs. Bailey's favorite color?

Orange

200

This suffix has many looks (-ion, -sion, -tion) but they all mean...

An "action or process of"

200

 What is the base word of "pet groomer"

Groom

200

What is the base word of "seasickness"

What is 'seasick'
200

Decide

-sion

200

What is realistic fiction?

A story that is not real, but could be

300

This suffix means "Lack of"

What is "-less"

300

What is the "-er" word in this sentence: The blue sky grew darker as the clouds rolled in.

darker

300

What is the '-ness' word in this sentence: "My dog's harness broke when he lunged at the squirrel."

What is 'harness'
300

Produce

-tion

300

What is a folktale?

A short story with a moral

400

This suffix "-ly" means...

What is "in a certain way"

400
What is the definition of the word "Astronomer"?

A person who studies the stars.

400

What is the definition of "Forgiveness"

What is 'the state of being forgiven'

400

Universe

-al

400

What is 5 x12?

60

500

This suffix "y" means...

What is "full of"

500

What is the -er word and what is its definition in this sentence: "The flower sat on top of the chest of drawers, and the petals became pinker."

Pinker - "Something that is pink"

500

What is the '-ness' word in this sentence, and what is its definition: "The thoughtless behavior of the kitten was due to its carelessness."

What is carelessness, and it means the state of being without care.

500

Quick

-ly

500

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It is a text that has facts and is based on research.